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Public | |
Traded as | NASDAQ: VSAT |
Industry | Communications |
Founded | Carlsbad, California, United States 1986 |
Key people
Products |
Revenue | US$1,350,000,000 (2014) |
Number of employees
3,300 (2014) |
Subsidiaries | NetNearU |
Website | viasat |
ViaSat Inc. is a communications company based in Carlsbad, California with additional operations across the United States and worldwide. ViaSat is a provider of high-speed satellite broadband services and secure networking systems covering military and commercial markets.[1][2][3] ViaSat is ranked on the SpaceNews Top 50 space companies and is also included on the Defense News list of Top 100 defense companies.[4] ViaSat owns and operates Exede Internet, a satellite internet provider for over 657,000 households.[5][6][7][8] ViaSat launched its satellite, ViaSat-1, in 2011, and its second satellite, ViaSat-2, will launch in 2016.[1]
Early history (1986-2004)[edit]
ViaSat was co-founded in May 1986 by Mark Dankberg, Mark Miller and Steve Hart.[9][10][11] Mark Dankberg became chief executive officer and Mark Miller and Steve Hart became chief technical officers.[10] ViaSat received venture capital financing of $300,000 from Southern California Ventures.[10][11] In December of 1996, ViaSat had its initial public offering(IPO).[10][9] The company offered $20 million in stock to the public, leaving the founders with 28 percent of the company and venture capital backers with 20 percent.[12]
The acquisition of the satellite networking business of Scientific-Atlanta for $75 million in cash in 2000 helped ViaSat to focus on providing technology for interactive services to businesses.[13] ViaSat launched a spin-off company, TrellisWare Technology, in 2000. The self-funded company focuses on solutions for ground communications problems.[14][15]
In 2001, ViaSat started working with Boeing on Connexion broadband for airliners.[9] The company acquired Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications' products unit, Comsat Laboratories in 2001 for an undisclosed amount.[10][16][17] Comsat Laboratories is ViaSat's technology and product development group for communication systems focusing on developing new technologies for extremely bandwidth efficient, high data rate satellite transmission.[16][17][18] In 2001, ViaSat also purchased US Monolithics, a company focused on designing high frequency broadband circuitry, for around $30 million.[10][19][20] ViaSat won a contract with WildBlue Communications worth $16 million in March 2001 to build WildBlue's satellite modems to support the company's initial service launch.[21] WildBlue signed a second contract with ViaSat in 2001 for $17 million and ViaSat would develop and produce satellite modem termination systems for six gateway stations.[22] Eutelsat entered an agreement in 2001 to use ViaSat's LinkStar high performance IP terminals for their broadband multimedia network over Ku-based FSS satellites.[23] ViaSat entered a joint venture in 2001 with Loral Skynet to found Immeon Networks to develop the Immeon satellite bandwidth-on-demand service sold in monthly managed service plans. ABC News used Immeon to improve its voice and data-communications for on-location news.[24]
In 2005, ViaSat acquired Efficient Channel Coding, a producer of broadband communication integrated circuits and satellite communication systems, which gave ViaSat access to the IPStar satellite broadband market.[25][11] Enerdyne, a defense technology firm, was acquired by ViaSat in 2006 for an initial investment of $17 million adding its EnerLinks II video data link equipment to ViaSat's defense products.[26][11] ViaSat acquired JAST Antenna Systems, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2007. JAST develops microwave circuits and antennas for terrestrial and mobile satellite applications.[27] In December 2009, ViaSat bought WildBlue, based in Colorado, for $568 million in cash and stock.[28] ViaSat issued 4.3 million shares for the stock component of the purchase.[2]
WildBlue launched its internet service in October 2004 after gaining Ka-band transponder capacity on the Telesat Anik F2 satellite. It conducted formal technical testing until January 2005, followed by nationwide beta testing before the first residential retail customers had services installed in June.[29] The WildBlue service was upgraded in 2007 using the satellite WildBlue-1, which launched the year before.[30][31] In 2009, the United States Government granted stimulus funding to WildBlue to expand broadband coverage in rural areas.[32][33][34]
In 2010, ViaSat bought Stonewood Group of Dorset, England, an encryption company, for $20 million in cash and stock.[35]
In 2013, ViaSat contributed $1 million to University of California, San Diego's Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.[10] In January 2013, ViaSat broke ground for its expansion in Duluth, Georgia. The building was 60,000 square feet and a $10.5 million investment, which made Duluth the second largest location after the company's headquarters in Carlsbad, California at the time.[36] ViaSat also acquired LonoCloud, a company focused on cloud networking software, in 2013.[37][38][39] In July 2013, ViaSat was licensed by the Federal Communications Commission for Ka-band aeronautical earth stations.[40]
In 2014, ViaSat partnered with Thuraya Telecommunications, a mobile satellite services operator, to provide M2M services (machine 2 machine).[41] The same year, ViaSat entered a partnership with LightSquared to work on M2M services in vehicular and aviation devices.[42][43] ViaSat also teamed with Southern California Edison to provide an easy transition into operational networks.[44] NetNearU based in Bryan/College Station, Texas was acquired in 2014. Focused on government and enterprise customers, NetNearU has a wifi management system called TRACKOS, a cloud-based software.[6][7][8]
ViaSat has three satellites, ViaSat-1, WildBlue1, and Anik-F2.[40] It purchased WildBlue in 2009, which had 2 satellites and 400,000 customers.[9] Space Systems/Loral built ViaSat-1 and it launched from Kazakhstan in October 2011 and entered service in January 2012.[9][28][10] ViaSat-1 can handle about 1 million users, and covers the residential US with additional coverage in Hawaii, Canada and Alaska through a Ka-band connection.[9]
ViaSat-1 runs on fixed beams trained on certain geographic areas and that will be expanded with the launch of ViaSat-2.[45] ViaSat-2 is under construction and due to launch in 2016.[5] ViaSat has partnered with Boeing to build the satellite.[46] The coverage area will include Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, parts of northern South America and aeronautical and maritime routes across the Atlantic Ocean.[46][9]
Satellite Services[edit]
In January 2012, ViaSat launched a new, much faster satellite Internet service called Exede Internet by ViaSat. The service increases the speed and capacity of satellite Internet by a factor of 10 through the use of the ViaSat high-capacity satellite system, which includes the 140 Gbit/s ViaSat-1 satellite. The company offers services to home and business customers directly and via re-sellers including DirecTV, DISH Network, and National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC).[47]
Exede Voice was announced June 13, 2013 which works through Exede Internet and is paired with satellite internet.[48]
Exede Internet for JetBlue (Fly-Fi) and United Airlines also uses ViaSat technology through the Exede In The Air service.[9][3][45][5][49]
ViaSat also offers a broadband service for private jets named Yonder.[5] Yonder in-flight internet is a global Ku-band commercial network that uses satellite to deliver higher bandwidth to a particular subscriber.[5][9]
Security Systems[edit]
Eclypt hard drives and external USB drives produced by ViaSat are encrypted to ensure that data stored cannot be retrieved if a computer or storage device is stolen. Eclypt drives are used by governments, military forces, and law enforcement agencies.[50]
ViaSat Critical Infrastructure Security was introduced in 2013 designed to stop security breaches and monitor operation of grid networks using real-time intelligence.[51] The process adds encrypted sensors to the critical national infrastructure networks and monitors all abnormal activity through a security operations center.[52] ViaSat is working in conjunction with Southern California Edison to enhance their Critical Infrastructure Security systems through a funding from the U.S. Department of Energy meant to improve protection of the nation's electric grid and oil and gas infrastructure from cyber-attack.[53][54]
Government Communications[edit]
ViaSat also offers mobile two-way satellite broadband solutions to the United States Government.[55] Tactical communications for the US military involves tactical data, information assurance, and satellite communications. Tactical data links provide secure networking for voice and data. Information assurance for encryption devices allow for the transfer of classified data across public networks. Satellite communications give real-time intelligence for command and control functions.[56] The US government uses ArcLight technology over a managed private network that operates on Ku band satellite links and can use the Yonder global satellite network as well.[40] The worldwide satellite broadband access that ViaSat offers allows for airborne mobile broadband for en route communications. The company has an airborne mobility program for C-17 jets and encrypts the satellite to hub link connections for the government.[57] ViaSat's Satellite Access Manager (SAM) supports Department of Defense missions through airborne intelligence for surveillance and reconnaissance operations. SAM increases bandwidth utilization and efficiency through real-time network monitoring systems for the ArcLight2 broadband terminals.[58]
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The fourth dharma talk of the Nourishing Happiness in our Hearts retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Waldbrol, Germany. The talk is given in English with simultaneous translation into German. In this talk on August 17, 2014, Thay teaches on dependent co-arising, interbeing, and the four pairs of opposites. Both the audio and the video are available below.
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Calpers Members Carry Much of Their Pensions' Cost
David Wessel's statement in his "Capital" column that future taxpayers will be "stuck" paying public-pension benefits ("What Sent States' Fiscal Picture Into a Tailspin," U.S. News, Jan. 27) is incorrect. Pensions have, and will always be, a shared responsibility. Calpers members contribute more than $3.3 billion today from their annual paychecks toward pensions and that number is on the rise. For every dollar paid in pensions, 65 cents comes from Calpers investment earnings alone, 15 cents from employees, with employers paying the rest.
Mr. Wessel also reports that pensions count on 8% for their investment returns, and he made the claim that it "doesn't seem prudent." Calpers assumes a 7.75% investment return, and that figure is currently under discussion. Our track record should be noted: We have earned 7.9% over the past 20 years following a succession of economic downturns, including the burst of the tech bubble, Enron, 9/11, the housing bubble and the latest deep recessions. We have made significant recent progress earning back more than $65 billion since our March 2009 low point.
We know that pension costs are a source of concern for struggling state and local governments, and we're working to respond to those challenges. As we discuss future long-term solutions for pensions, it's critical that we get the facts straight.
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Instead of placing the burden on the public, why not put the burden back on the retirees who are the biggest beneficiaries? If overly generous public-pension benefits were taxed or taxed at higher rates, these tax dollars could be applied to fixing the underfunded programs. Taxes can be levied on only the richest benefit recipients, while protecting retirees with lower pension incomes.
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Word broke late last night that the man atop the Eagles' list to replace Andy Reid would not be coming to Philadelphia, even after a 7+ hour marathon lunch/dinner date/interview over the weekend. Chip Kelly decided on Sunday to keep his talents in the college ranks and return to coach his Oregon Ducks.
So where does that leave the Eagles?
They had a much shorter meeting with Denver's Mike McCoy over the weekend. And he appears to be near the top of their list.
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It's been reported that the Eagles will also meet with Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley this week. More on those two guys here. Bradley's Seahawks impressed yesterday in their win over the Redskins after a shaky first quarter.
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Analytical models of optical refraction in the troposphere
JOSA A, Vol. 20, Issue 5, pp. 867-875 (2003)
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An extremely accurate but simple asymptotic description (with known error) is obtained for the path of a ray propagating over a curved Earth with radial variations in refractive index. The result is sufficiently simple that analytic solutions for the path can be obtained for linear and quadratic index profiles. As well as rendering the inverse problem trivial for these profiles, this formulation shows that images are uniformly magnified in the vertical direction when viewed through a quadratic refractive-index profile. Nonuniform vertical distortions occur for higher-order refractive-index profiles.
© 2003 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(010.1290) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric optics
(010.1300) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric propagation
(010.4030) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Mirages and refraction
(010.7030) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Troposphere
(080.2710) Geometric optics : Inhomogeneous optical media
(080.2720) Geometric optics : Mathematical methods (general)
Original Manuscript: October 16, 2002
Revised Manuscript: December 18, 2002
Manuscript Accepted: December 18, 2002
Published: May 1, 2003
Brett D. Nener, Neville Fowkes, and Laurent Borredon, "Analytical models of optical refraction in the troposphere," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 20, 867-875 (2003)
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Corey Says:
November 8th, 2011 at 9:16 amsuch a sick edit!!! pat what did you shoot the riding with 5d or hvx?
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November 8th, 2011 at 11:12 amI had plenty of room on the last one when Rusty Grabbed the tail of my board. They all freaked out like I was gonna land on him or some tragedy like that! No Big Deal. Sick Edit P Weiland!
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November 8th, 2011 at 12:22 pmHAHA Steel , i think you fooled Rusty on the last one where you had "plenty of room"


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Magical Hampi Route: Goa - Hampi - Goa |
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4 days / 3 nights Departs daily from Goa |
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Simple, charming guesthouse or heritage home. Comfort level 2/3 (see accommodation). |
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£358 per person - Authentic hotels £498 per person - Heritage hotels Both based on 2 people sharing |
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Accommodation with breakfast, transport, Hampi tour. |
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Air-conditioned private car |
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All other meals and entry fees. |
Day 1: Arrival in HampiToday you'll travel inland from Goa to Hampi, a magical village on the shores of the Tungabhadra River. The journey takes about 7-8 hours and it is definitely worth the trip. Hampi is a small farming town in the state of Karnataka, nestled amongst mind-boggling ancient ruins and sculptures. In Hampi, you'll explore the ruins which are the remains of the old city of Vijayanagara, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the early mornings and late afternoons, the combination of gentle light and striking landscape gives Hampi a special ambience that defies description. In the afternoon on the first day of your tour from Goa to Hampi, you'll visit the Tungabhadra Dam and the Japanese Gardens. You'll stay in a simple guesthouse located in the centre of Hampi, or, if you would like to upgrade, we can provide more luxurious accommodation a little further from town. |
Day 2: Hampi - guided tourAfter breakfast on day two of your Goa to Hampi trip, you'll spend the whole day exploring with your English-speaking guide. The ruins are spread across a large distance between massive rocks, banana plantations and bright green shrubs. The remains of the palaces and gates to the city tell a magical story and showcase the creativity of the emperor of Vijayanagara. You'll visit many extraordinary sites - the Temple of Malyavanta, Hampi Bazaar (a beautiful street in the days of the Vijayanagaran Empire), the Virupaksha Temple, the Ugra Narasimha Burial Mound and the Vithala Temple complex with its 56 musical columns. |
Day 3: Hampi - Free timeDay three of your trip from Goa to Hampi is completely free, and there's plenty to discover in this little town before you head back to Goa. Hampi was once a huge capital city in the Vijaynagaran Empire, larger at that time than Paris or London. Like Fatehpur Sikri in the north, it has been deserted for centuries. One of the most famous ruins is the massive stone carriage that is parked in front of an impressive gallery of decorated pillars, each sculpted from a single block of stone. Alternatively, you could hire a bicycle or scooter and head for the dam. Jump into the clear blue waters from the overhanging boulders and explore things at your own pace on this India trip. |
Day 4: Departure from HampiAfter travelling from Goa to Hampi, your India trip comes to an end after breakfast today. So, you'll say farewell to this unforgettable place, and set off on the 7-8 hour drive back to Goa. If you would prefer to continue south, take a look at our range of our South India tour packages in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Feel free to ask one of our travel specialists. |
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ALBANY — The rules have changed for 10-and-under tennis. The USTA has now approved smaller courts, lower nets, low compression balls (lower bounce), easier scoring and shorter rackets to help 4-10 year old boys and girls be more successful playing tennis earlier and have more fun.
If you have a child that is 10-and-under (beginner to advanced level), bring him/her to Stonebridge on Saturday to try the new way to play tennis. Parents will attend a short briefing regarding the new concept and are then invited to help out. Different length junior rackets will be available to tryout/purchase if needed. There will also be other activities for all levels.
Following the Saturday "Play Day" there will be an opportunity to continue participating in the 10-and-under program each week throughout April and May and then in June at four Stonebridge Junior Tennis Camp sessions.
For more information and to sign up, contact Randy Jobson, Stonebridge tennis director, at (229) 889-0755 or email email@example.com.
Play Day cost is $10 a child.
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This episode's theme song featured Peter Parker, Gwen Stacey, Harry Osborne and Norman Osborne.
During the premiere of this episode on Disney XD, the regularly broadcasted episode aired without the voice track for most of the episode. However, the HD version aired without any problems.
This episode premiered at 9:30pm (ET) instead of its normal timeslot of 9:00pm (ET).
Over the phone, Norman Osborn refers to the person who gives him Menken's address as "Gargan." This is most likely the character Mac Gargan, a private investigator who will one day be the villain called The Scorpion.
Green Goblin: Although I will admit you have an annoying tendancy to... well, survive, the Green Goblin has every contingency in place to test the outer limits of that talent! (Uses his razorangs to cut Spider-Man's webbing) Until all that remains is a red and blue stain on the pavement!
Spider-Man: Hmm, now where have I heard that one before? (Creates a parachute out of webbing) Oh, yeah! From every super-villain I've ever come up against!
Green Goblin: Then perhaps it would be more original if I simply remained silent while watching you splat! (Throws a pumpkin bomb at the parachute)
Spider-Man: Well, it certainly would qualify as refreshing.
Green Goblin: Tonight, you're in a particulary unfriendly neighborhood, Spider-Man!
Green Goblin: Oh, what's wrong, Spider-Man? Off your game?
Spider-Man: Nah, game's good, Gobs. Just getting acquainted with the rules.
Green Goblin: Rule 1: Spidey must splat!
Spider-Man: Rule 2: Ignore rule 1. Rule 3: Make Gobby look goofy.
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It's Ganon's easiest combo move. You can't combo into attacks with things like Warlock Punch, so they do that instead.
The point of Turbo Mode is to keep constantly going combos that are so fast, the opponent can't DI or escape and Counter easily.
They're not. Spamming Side-B, especially if you're Ganon, can easily be punished. Unless you use it like they do in Turbo Mode.
There ain't any P:M players like that ('sides complete noobs who also spam t' hell and back in vBrawl, but us honorable folk ignore the existence of such scrubs). You're watchin' shenanigans in Turbo Mode, a new and intentionally unbalanced game mode where you can cancel every move into any other move. Turbo Mode is entirely for the lulz, as the mode is completely broken.
As you'll see here.
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S.3445: Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
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Cosponsors: | 30 (All Republicans) |
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Never go hungry again, and still lose weight.
The concept of having more for less is something everyone understands. How often have you eaten something small and walked away feeling satisfied? That's exactly what you'll learn to do from The Volumetrics Eating Plan. This New York Times Bestseller by Barbara Rolls, Ph.D. describes a way in which you can eat less calories and still feel full. Those fewer calories will result in fewer inches on your waistline.
Don't confuse Volumetrics with a diet - it's a lifestyle change cleverly disguised as a commonsense eating plan. Dr. Rolls is a widely respected expert in weight loss and her book and plan come with high praise. Volumetrics will not remove entire categories of food or overwhelm with rules, counting and guidelines. Volumetrics comes with a wealth of tools including meal planners, sidebars outlining health food selections and more than 120 delightful recipes- that are as easy and smart as they are tasty and nutritious. Best of all, they are all low calorie and will leave you filling full and satisfied.
Dr. Rolls has printed one other title - Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan, in which she originally discussed her vast research and findings on satiety, the ability to eat to a satisfying point without overeating. Volumetrics is flexible and allows you to use the plan to best fit your likes, dislikes and personal goals. Unlike a lot of diet plans, this gives you broad choices, flexibility, simplicity and the comfort of knowing it's all backed by sound and highly-respected research. Prepare to have your mind changed about eating and dieting.
So how does it work? Volumetrics will greatly decrease your current caloric intake and as a result you can expect to lose about 1-2 pounds each week. You'll enjoy fresh produce, lean protein with almost all meals, whole grains, good fats and low-fat dairy.
Volumetrics doesn't really use the word "No;" Instead it gives you choice and variety. For instance, really enjoy a tasty bowl of mac 'n cheese? Volumetrics makes it just as satisfying with far less calories by using whole-wheat pasta, no-fat milk and low-fat cheese, as well as using less butter. Also, add fresh vegetables and you've got Volumetric's uber-satisfying Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese. Fried chicken and cheese-soaked broccoli a sunday favorite? Instead, try chicken parmesan with asparagus, salad and even a dessert. This practice of substitution is applied to so many of your favorite snacks and meals that you won't believe you ever had them any other way.
- A credentialed author, who is a professor at Penn State University
- Has sensible weight loss goals of a pound or two a week
- Some experts say satiety is relative, and that sometimes water-intensive foods may still leave some people feeling hungry shortly after eating.
A few of the more than 125 popular recipes include Bayou Red Beans and Rice, Penne with Olives and Spinach, Mediterranean Turkey Sandwich and Gazpacho Soup.
EXERCISEThe book established exercise goals and explains some of the hidden benefits of even moderate exercise.
CONCLUSIONVolumetrics gets the stamp of approval from most experts. And even those who have some reservations don't attack the strategy on any deep level. While some people have concerns with the emphasis on making meals on your own, let's face it - pre-packaged foods are often high in sodium. All in all, this is an interesting and sound approach to eating.
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I love this eating program. But I have a overeating problem.
eversince I was a kid I was small, and left out of goodies and trests. /We were poor. My big heavy sister got to9 the goodies first and would eat most of it. Them save it for later and woukld eat it infrount of me. And nevre share. So I started to get more of my share too. Now I am still experiencing the same old poor me if I am not satisfied with more. Your program takes care of that. But I dont always.eat the programs way and pile on the food.I Im going to try harder .And get pass this hurdle.Anna Ford
I was glad to see loveknot's post since I am also 5' 5" and weigh 156, and her results have been very good. I am going to purchase this book within the next 48 hours and begin it. Also, it received the highest rating of all diets from consumerreports.org!
I've really been able to stick with this diet. I am a 5'5" woman, and moderately active. I started out at 156 lbs. about 4 months ago and am now down to 139 lbs. and still going! I feel like I don't really have to try that hard--I still get my favorite roast duck from China Town, but now saute' a smaller portion with tons of veggies and am so full I don't want to eat the whole duck like I used to!
I've used some of these principles successfully for years and with Rolls' explanations, I was able to refine them to be even more effective. Her discussion of the various aspects of satiety really hammers home what you need to do to be successful in long term weight control. You have to be aware of what satisfies you and what doesn't, and learn the skills for creating meals that satisfy with just the right amount of calories. This is much more than a "diet" it is a guidebook for successful lifelong healthy nutrition. You have to learn the skills and take responsibility, but this program gives you the best long term strategy I think.
With the holidays around the corner I'm getting my diet started early and picked volumetrics cause it allows me to eat a good amount of food without feeling starved like some diets and still shedding 1-2 pounds a week.
I LOVE the food options and recipes they have and have starting seeing the pounds melt off - easy to read book too!
Absolutely the best "diet". I wouldn't even call it a diet I would call it a new way of eating. In 3 months I lost 24 pounds. I was not hungry at all. I would definately recommend this to everyone
I did Volumetrics for awhile. I did very well. The recipes are delicious. You will definately be full. In 3 months I lost 24 pds. I actually got the books back out to resume this way of eating (I fell off the wagon around Thanksgiving). It makes you see how you can adjust your favorite recipes to be more healthy for you.
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ARLINGTON, TX – Ivan Rodriguez has caught his 2,227th game, more than any other major leaguer.
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Sex, sugar, pins and needles – Versace, Schiaparelli, Giambattista Valli, and a little from Dior and Chanel at the spring couture
As I was walking out of Sunday night's Atelier Versace show – the official start to the spring/summer 2015 haute couture collections – I overheard an exchange between a couture client and one of the house os Versace's aides. Well, I overheard one part of the exchange. I presume said aide asked said client what she thought of the collection. "That see-through beaded shit," she barked. "Sexy as fuck!"
That's not something you hear much at the haute couture.
By Alexander Fury | Fashion, Fashion Sense | Tuesday, 27 January 2015 at 11:57 am
A tale of two cities: sex and sensibility, from Givenchy, Celine and Stella McCartney
When the models began to take their complex turns at the Givenchy show on Sunday night, whizzing around the venue as if ricocheting around a pinball machine (the hairpin bends, I must confess, made me feel a bit sick), the first thing I thought was: well. It's been a while since we saw this.
This being sex. Or rather, sexy. or rather, a certain idea of sexiness. "I would be a very rich man if I could make sexy clothes," said Gianni Versace in 1997, in one of his final interviews. Which, from the long-acknowledged Italian master of dressing to undress, speaks volumes. Namely it poses the question, what is sexy in clothing?
By Alexander Fury | Fashion, Fashion Sense | Tuesday, 30 September 2014 at 6:18 pm
A little bit of history repeating: something old makes something new, at Raf Simons' Dior and Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel
The much-vaunted and oft-debated "point" of haute couture is tied up in history. Haute couture is living history, less a retrograde throwback and more a direct link to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The latter was when "haute couture" as a term was officially incorporated by Charles Frederick Worth, couturier to Empress Eugenie and most of her court; the former was when the idea of a fashion dictator was pioneered by the first celebrity dress designer, Marie Antoinette's "Minister of Fashion" Rose Bertin. Those are some heavy antecedents, but they're ones couturiers often bank on. Buying haute couture is a bit like buying a stake in a past you can never be part of.
By Alexander Fury | Fashion, Fashion Sense | Tuesday, 8 July 2014 at 4:24 pm
Oil and Water: Chanel, Dubai, and the retail phenomenon of "Cruise"
There's a trend right now for fashion houses to show the collections we still dub Cruise in far-flung locales. I'm writing this in the airport in Dubai, following Chanel's show; a week ago Dior Cruise-ed to New York and chugged us from Manhattan to Brooklyn on a chic branded ferry; last summer, that house showed in Monaco, coincidentally the site of Louis Vuitton's inaugural Cruise show this weekend.
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Couture with clout, by Chanel, Armani, Valentino and Vionnet
The couture schedule, somehow, was packed this past week. Here are a few words on a few shows for the spring/summer 2014 haute couture week, including Vionnet, Chanel, Valentino and Armani.
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If one pays attention to the most minor of details in Heroes, one might have noticed a particularly small detail in the mix. Of the fifty Marines chosen to be given Mohinder's concoction to make them "special" is a female marine. As it turns out, her story is now the subject of a series of webisodes starting on NBC.com starting this Monday, December 15th.
Slight spoilers ahead Entitled "The Recruit," written by Jesse Alexander, this new series stars young up-and-comer Taylor Cole (who was a regular on Summerland) plays Rachel Mills, one of the guinea pigs selected by the government and the Pinehearst Corporation for their experiment of turning normals to specials. Her rank is never given but it's probably safe to assume she's a non-comm. Her story is basically split into two dovetailing parts.


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(i) Experimental methods for following the rates of reactions and the various procedures used for determining the order and rate constant of a reaction. Distinction between order and molecularity and the application of kinetic measurements in understanding mechanism.
(ii) The Arrhenius equation and the determination of activation energies and the frequency factor A. Typical values of these quantities.
(iii) The steady state approximation and its applications. This is one of the most widely used ideas in kinetics and is used whenever there are highly reactive intermediates in a kinetic scheme more complex than a single elementary step. Two important examples are (a) unimolecular reactions and (b) the Michaelis-Menten mechanism of enzyme catalysis.
(iii) The collision theory of bimolecular gas phase reactions. The frequency of collisions between molecules (you will have to do some simple kinetic theory here). The concept of activation energy in collision theory. Comparison with experiment (find some examples). Possible defects in the collision theory.
(v) The thermodynamic formulation of Activated Complex Theory (Transition State Theory) (Simple derivation). The entropy of activation.
To help you understand the application of the Steady State approximation to more complex reaction schemes, two applets are shown below (Click here for information concerning applets; the relevant filenames, if you wish to download them, are respectively tutorials/kinetics/steadystate.jar and tutorials/kinetics/SteadyStateAppletJ.html for the consecutive ABC reaction applet and tutorials/kinetics/Michaelis.jar and tutorials/kinetics/MichaelisAppletJ.html for the enzyme kinetics applet). The first applet shows how the reactant, product and intermediate vary during a consecutive reaction using either steady state kinetics or the full numerical solution.
The applet above calculates the exact behaviour of A, B and C in the consecutive reaction
It is possible to obtain an analytic solution for the kinetics of the above scheme when k−1 is zero (the solution is given in Atkins: Physical Chemistry). However, when this condition is not fulfilled it is necessary to solve the equation numerically. The left hand side of the diagram shows this numerical solution and the right hand side shows the plot of log[A] against t, which would be an appropriate analysis under certain circumstances. There are two commonly used approximate solutions, the Steady state approximation and the Pre-equilibrium approximation. In the former the assumption is made that the concentration of the intermediate [B] is approximately constant with time, and in the latter A and B are assumed to be in equilibrium throughout the course of the reaction. The button on the diagram above will add the behaviour of A, B and C predicted by these to approximations.
Try the following:
(i) With the results of the steady state approximation on the screen vary the three rate constants and show that the range where the steady state approximation is a good approximation corresponds to the situation where the consumption of the intermediate B is relatively fast. Note that the steady state approximation is not valid at low concentrations and so the concentrations of the different species are not plotted at low concentrations.
(ii) With the results of the pre-equilibrium approximation on the screen vary the three rate constants and show that the range where this approximation works corresponds to the situation where rates of conversion of B to A and A to B are fast relative to the conversion of B to C, i.e. the opposite of (i). The second applet shows how the enzyme, enzyme substrate complex, substrate and product vary in a simple enzyme reaction. The calculation uses either Michaelis-Menten kinetics (steady state) or a full numerical solution of the kinetic equations.
As for the first scheme an accurate solution of the equation can only be obtained numerically. Although the original solution of Michaelis and Menten was based on the prequilibrium approximation here we only compare the results of the Steady state approximation with the exact solution. There are two steady state approximations that can be made and it is possible to have a moderately accurate solution from these over the whole range (for a paper, which you might just manage to understand and for which the research was done in Oxford, click here). However, the steady state solution shown here is only the simple one based on the steady state concentration of the ES complex being zero.
(i) With the results of the steady state approximation on the screen vary the three rate constants and show that the range where the steady state approximation is a good approximation corresponds to the situation where the consumption of the intermediate ES is relatively fast. Note that the steady state approximation is not valid at low concentrations and so the concentrations of the different species are not plotted at low concentrations.
(ii) Show that the enzyme/substrate ratio also has a serious effect on the validity of the steady state approximation. For many in vivo situations this ratio is close to unity. Where the question number is enclosed in a button, e.g. , you can obtain help or comments about the question by clicking it. The following data have been obtained at 900 K for the reaction:
The simplest book to read is Pilling: Chemical Kinetics (OUP Chemistry
Series). Books with more detail on certain topics are Pilling & Seakins:
Reaction Kinetics, Nicholas: Chemical Kinetics and Laidler:
Chemical Kinetics.
Orders and activation energies of reactions
dm -3
(a) Find the order of reaction and the rate constant.
(b) The rate constant for the reaction at 1100 K is 2.229 mol -1 dm3 s-1 . Calculate the activation energy for the reaction.
Sodium monoxide, NaO, is formed in the upper atmosphere by the reaction between sodium atoms and ozone:
The rate constant for this reaction has recently been measured in the laboratory in a flow system at room temperature. Ozone and sodium atoms were mixed at a certain point and the decay of sodium was monitored at various distances x downstream by measuring the intensity of its laser induced fluorescence. In an experiment in which the ozone concentration was 5.34 x 10 12 molecules cm-3 and very much greater than the concentration of sodium, the following results were recorded:
x/cm | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 |
I/arb. units | 933 | 175 | 32.6 | 6.09 |
The linear flow velocity was 1480 cm s-1 at a temperature of 293 K. Determine the value of the rate constant for the reaction from these data.
A compound X can decompose by two simultaneous independent 1st order reactions
At 298 K the rate constant k1 = 0.122 min-1 and [X] vary with time as follows:
t/min | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
[X]/mol dm-3 | 0.774 | 0.519 | 0.349 | 0.156 | 0.070 |
(a) Determine the value of the rate constant k2 .
(b) The temperature of the reaction is increased. Comment on the
following two assertions, which may be incorrect or incomplete.
(i) k1 and k2
will change as the temperature rises, but their ratio will remain constant.
(ii) There is a temperature, other than 0 K, at which the rates of both
reactions will be the same.
4. (a) Show that the half life for reactant decay in a first order reaction is independent of the starting concentration of the reactant.
(b) Determine the activation energy from the following data for the first order decomposition of azomethane,
t/s | 0 | 600 | 1200 | 1980 | 2760 |
P(H3CNNCH3 )/Torr | 430.8 | 371.8 | 313.6 | 251.9 | 205.2 |
t/s | 0 | 180 | 360 | 540 | 720 |
P(H3CNNCH3 )/Torr | 212.3 | 161.7 | 130.3 | 102.0 | 80.6 |
One mechanism for the H2 + I 2 reaction is
where the first two steps are equilibria. According to this mechanism the rate law is
rate = kK1K 2[H2][I2 ]
as observed. Verify this result.
Using the definition of activation energy
and also the integrated van't Hoff isochore, obtain an expression for the activation
energy according to this mechanism in terms of the enthalpies of reaction
ΔH1 and ΔH2
for the first two elementary steps and the activation energy E
‡ in the third step.
The recombination of methyl radicals in nitrogen gas proceeds via the mechanism
where C2H6* is an energised reaction intermediate.
(a) Use the steady state approximation to show that the rate of ethane production may be written
(b) Identify the conditions under which the overall rate of C2H6 production is second order and those under which it is third order, and give expressions for the second and third order rate constants in terms of k1, k-1 and k2.
(c) Suggest why the recombination rate constant in the second order limit shows little temperature dependence, decreasing slightly over the temperature range 300-1000 K.
(a) Thermal gas phase unimolecular decompositions are thought to be initiated by a collisional bimolecular process and to be followed by a reactive step
Using the steady state approximation show that the overall rate constant is
Under what conditions will the overall kinetics be first order?
(a) Some enzyme catalysed reactions are well described by the simple reaction scheme:
where E, S, ES and P represent respectively enzyme, substrate, enzyme-substrate
complex and product.
Using the steady state approximation derive an expression for the steady state concentration of ES in terms of [E] and [S]. Making the substitution [E]0 = [ES] + [E], where [E]0 is the overall enzyme concentration, derive an expression for [ES] in terms of [E]0 and [S], and hence show that that ν, the rate of the reaction (formation of product), is given by (the Michaelis-Menten equation)
and obtain an equation relating the Michaelis constant, KM, to k1, k-1 and k2.
(b) The following initial rates of reaction were measured for 1.0 x 10 -9 g of an enzyme (Mr = 29600) dissolved in 0.01 dm3 of water.
ν/10-9M s -1 | 0.183 | 0.417 | 0.567 | 0.750 | 0.967 | 1.017 |
Verify that these data are consistent with the above reaction scheme and determine KM and k2 .
(c) What fraction of the enzyme is complexed to substrate when [S] = 5 x 10-5 M?
The important `oxygen-only' reactions in the stratosphere can be written
where hν represents absorption of a photon of light and M represents any species that might collide and remove energy.
(i) Given that, under conditions of constant illumination, it is possible to write the rates of O atom production in steps (1) and (3) in the form 2k1[O2] and k3[O3], where k1 and k3 have units of s-1, write down the rate of production of O and O3.
(ii) Use the steady state approximation to show that
[O][O3] = k1[O2]/k4
With the help of this result and the rate equation for O3 obtained in (i), derive the following steady state expression for the ozone concentration
(iii) Show that the presence of any species that scavenges atomic oxygen will lead to a reduction in the stratospheric ozone concentration relative to the above scheme.
10. In a study of the reaction of methyl radicals with ethanal vapour a substance CH3X, which decomposes with first order kinetics, is used as a source of methyl radicals. A mechanism that is consistent with the observed products is
CH3X → CH3 + X(inactive)
By applying the steady state approximation derive an expression for the rate of formation of methane in terms of the concentrations of ethanal and CH3X. The rate of production of methane varies with the concentration of CH3X in the following manner:
[CH3X]/arbitrary units | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 |
dCH4/dt/arbitrary units | 7.24 | 10.49 | 14.49 | 22.91 | 32.40 |
Show that this data is consistent with the mechanism above. How would the rate of formation of methane be expected to depend on the ethanal concentration?
The thermodynamic formulation of transition state theory for a unimolecular reaction step in the gas phase gives the following expression for the rate constant (see derivation)
Compare this equation with the Arrhenius equation and comment on its form. Show how the prefactor A in the Arrhenius equation is related to the entropy of activation.
The limiting values of A at high pressures and at 1000 K for the two reactions below are as follows:
Calculate the entropy of activation for the above reactions. Sketch possible transition states for each of these reactions and suggest reasons for the large difference in ΔS‡ for the two reactions.


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Almost two years ago, the Cicero Police Department's Chief of Police Advisory Council was formed in order for the department to have better communication from its residents.
Beginning with five members, the council now includes 19 Cicero residents who have volunteered to serve the town in "community policing," a key initiative in the mission.
Cicero Police Chief Joseph Snell works closely with the council on a monthly basis and individually with council members when community members pose questions and concerns about the town.
CPAC Chairman David Kirk said the council is the connection the community has with its police department.
With the use of E-policing, releasing emergency information to the community, Kirk said he has seen better awareness for the town's safety.
"It lets you know what types of crimes are being committed," Kirk said of the Web-based system. "It gives you a picture of how the department is getting into the neighborhood."
Snell said the system has been a "huge success" in serving the 1,400-plus households in Cicero. E-policing has been utilized by the Cicero Police for more than three years, according to Snell.
The amount of feedback received from Cicero residents has been growing, according to Kirk, who has chaired the council since it was established.
"If things are not going right, then the community should talk to the police department," Kirk said.
Bringing concerns to the Cicero Police Department is where the council's duties begin, he said. Working together to identify issues such as heavy speeding in an area or suspicious people in the neighborhood, is how the council represents the community, Kirk said.
"There have been so many successes," Chief Snell said. "To bounce ideas off this group; if programs are important or not."
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FAMILY TABLE: Thoughts of spring trigger desire for green, flavorful food
SAN ANGELO, Texas -
The recent spate of 80 degree-plus degrees was wonderful after the cold spell we've had. The sunshine, the warmth, the trees almost budding (and yes, I have a few daffodils sending up shoots) had me craving spring and the fresh, colorful foods I associate with the season.
Whereas winter makes me want soups, stews and starches, I want color — mostly different shades of green — in spring. So I celebrated the warmer temperatures by going plant shopping and trying out patio furniture, but I also bought my first asparagus of the year (I prefer the ones in my garden, but they aren't up and available yet). My shopping list also included avocados and sugar snap peas. All green, all flavorful.
My taste buds want light and refreshing meals now, something I can enjoy outdoors on my back balcony. Spring is a short time in West Texas and I want to make the most of it. The kids love impromptu picnics with fresh fruits and vegetables, finger foods and small bites. And they're easy to throw together.
The universe must have been in tune with my mood because I found myself stumbling across several fun and interesting springy recipes to try. Here are some of the ones my family liked best. Happy eating!
I found this in one in one of the free magazines handed out at our local H-E-B grocery store. The ease and interesting ingredient combination caught my attention. As a rule, I'm not a huge grapefruit fan, but I really loved this guacamole. So this recipe is in my keeper collection and I will be eating more grapefruit!
1/2 Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit — peeled with pith and seeds removed and the pulp removed from the sectional casing (Note: Use a sharp knife and your fingers and be careful.)
1 large ripe avocado, pit removed and scooped out of the skin
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
— Small handful (about half a cup) of fresh cilantro
1/4 cup red onion chopped (optional)
2 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeño, seeded (optional)
— Salt and pepper to taste
1 In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until smooth.
2 Transfer to serving bowl; serve chilled or room temperature as a dip with chips, crackers and crudités or a spread on sandwiches, pitas, bagels and salads.
Avocado-Black Bean Salsa
This colorful salsa from allrecipes.com has the color, the refreshing flavor and loads of nutrition.
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 11-ounce can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 small orange bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 avocados, diced
1 Mix black beans, corn, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, vinegar, salt, black pepper and chili powder in a bowl.
2 Fold avocado into the mixture.
3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap, putting it right on top of salsa; chill at least 2 hours. Serve with chips or as a side to grilled fajitas.
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Asparagus Wrapped
in Smoked Salmon
This cold asparagus dish is tender, tasty and easy to create. The zesty lemon and the salty salmon are perfectly melded together with cream cheese and herbs.
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
4 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature (you can use reduced-fat cream cheese)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. When the water is boiling hard, add the asparagus and cook until tender but still crisp, about 4 minutes.
2 Quickly drain the asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and maintain the bright green color. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
3 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, fresh herbs and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
4 Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture (about ½ teaspoon) on each slice of smoked salmon.
5 Roll up one stalk of asparagus in each piece of smoked salmon, leaving the tips of the asparagus exposed (making it easier to pick up).
6 Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with lemon juice and serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Seems like an awesome mod! glad it'll be SP cuase MP at my college stinks!
Thank god for FO3, NV and the STALKER series
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Follow the life of a colonist in Jastian Summer, a planetary research colony owned by SynTek. This mod is a never-before-seen perspective on the Alien Swarm universe: a first person story-based single player adventure.
New team members, new colonists, and a new combat mechanic.
Posted by Rombom on Nov 7th, 2010
In the last week, the Jastian Summer team has expanded from a programmer to a group of five! Here what we've done in the last week.
A good bit of our time has spent on writing. Slowly, the story of Jastian Summer is falling into place. However, not too much is set in stone right now, and we don't want to reveal that much anything - so this is about as much as we can tell you!
Our resident developer has been working hard as well. In this week, he's improved NPC marines' choice of weapons, prevented them from running out of ammo, and implemented a new combat method known internally as flashlight combat. In this mode, the player is surrounded by darkness and given a flashlight and one or more marines. The marines can protect the player, but only if they can see their enemies. Furthermore, we've given the clones (make of that what you will) a new model - though the textures for it are still a work in progress.
Some of our time has been spent on composing music. One track has been released, Green Summers, which will be the song played over the title screen. Currently, multiple compositions are being worked on, so stay tuned for more tunes!
As I said at the beginning, our team has increased from a single person to five - but there is still room for more! If you are a modeller, animator, texture artist, musician - anything! and are willing to work for free, then let us know in the comments and we will be in touch.
Seems like an awesome mod! glad it'll be SP cuase MP at my college stinks!
Thank god for FO3, NV and the STALKER series
What genre(s) of music are you looking for and roughly how many tracks? I can lend a hand, no other side projects going on right now :)
This account old, soz haha. New acct :)
btw mod is looking great, it's funny how much it looks like HL2 in first person. Well maybe it's not THAT funny but pretty cool.
That can be cool in Half Life 2 version too, i think :) But now its nice mod.
Alien Swarm is free and based off the same engine (in fact, it's a newer version of the engine), so you're getting something BETTER than a HL2 mod.


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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
BEST BETDATE: April 4 2013, 7:30 PM to 10:30 PMCost:$33-$59.CATEGORY: MusicVENUE INFORMATION:Newman Center for the Performing Arts2344 E. Iliff Ave., on the DU campusDenver, CO 80208
To many, the ukulele is a silly instrument, the gimmick of novelty acts rather than a tool for serious musicians. Not in the hands of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. One minute, the group of well-dressed, virtuosic Brits are playing intricate, sophisticated classical tunes; the next, they're plucking a Nirvana cover or the theme song from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It's no wonder they've charmed concertgoers around the globe. Thu 7:30 p.m.


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Liquid-borne nano particles impact on the random yield during critical processes in IC's production
Wali, Faisal and Knotter, D. Martin and Kuper, F.G. (2008) Liquid-borne nano particles impact on the random yield during critical processes in IC's production. In: 11th Annual Workshop on Semiconductor Advances for Future Electronics and Sensors, SAFE 2008, 27-28 November 2008, Veldhoven, The Netherlands (pp. pp. 513-515).
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Abstract: | Semiconductor industry faces a continuous challenge to decrease the transistor size as well as to increase the yield by eliminating defect sources. One of the sources of particle defects is ultra pure water used in different production tools at different stages of processing. In this paper, particle count data measured in ultra pure water is related to the yield of two large size products. An impact of nano-particle present in ultra pure water on yield of up to 4-6% has been found in two different products. |
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Faculty: | Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) |
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